Paul Merton in China (2007) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2007, Paul Merton in China is a documentaire and comédie series.

What it’s about. Paul Merton in China was a four-part television series broadcast on Five commencing from 21 May 2007. It follows the journey of Paul Merton, comedian and writer, and his interpreter Emma, as they voyage across the country, exploring Chinese culture, expansion and change from Mao Zedong's reign. The series was a hit for Five and Merton confirmed on Michael Parkinson's show that a second series entitled Paul Merton in India had been commissioned. The theme music from Channel Five's advertisement is Michel Legrand's Di Gue Ding Ding, which was also used as the theme music to Heston Blumenthal's series In Search of Perfection aired concurrently on BBC Two. All four episodes were released on DVD in late October 2008.

Who’s in it. Paul Merton in China stars Paul Merton as Himself - Presenter.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Paul Merton in China sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In Canada you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Paul Merton in China page.

If you liked it. Fans of Paul Merton in China tend to enjoy Cosmos: Une odyssée à travers l'univers, Planète Terre, Planète Terre II and Vikings.